You Can Can Carrots

Introduction: You Can Can Carrots

The same time the Roma tomatoes were on sale, carrots were as well. I bought 20 lbs of carrots.

I canned carrots last year, and really enjoyed having them in my root cellar. They are a quick addition to soups, stews, fried potatoes, or anything you can think of.

Used as a side dish, heated and mashed, heated and served with melted butter and honey.

Canned carrots are wonderful.

Step 1: Gathering the Equipment

24 – 28 - 1 quart/litre size Mason jars. Any brand will work nicely.

Lids and rings - make sure you buy/have the right size for your jars
Large bowl (for the peeled carrots)
Small pot of boiling water to simmer the seals & rings in (I like to rings to be warm when placed on the seals)
A chef's knife
Measuring spoons
Jar lifter for grabbing those hot jars
Canning funnel for filling the jars
Magnetic lid lifter – for taking the hot seals and rings out of the water
Canning Jar Wrench – I use this to empty the hot water out of the waiting jars (saves your fingers)
Pressur Canner/Cooker